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A compilation of notes that provide explanations of the quotations, allusions, and historical references that appear in nearly thirty poems by T. S. Eliot.

A guide to the Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth, discussing the characters, events, background facts, and themes of the series.

Presents a reader's guide to the 1939 James Joyce novel "Finnegans Wake," including an outline of the narrative, and a deciphering of the complex use of mythology and literary allusion.

Provides information on the plots, characters, themes, and history of some of William Shakespeare's most popular plays.

Describes nineteen types of literary criticism, and discusses the benefits of each approach to the study of the writings of Nobel Prize-winning American author William Faulkner.

A study guide to five dramas by twentieth-century German poet, playwright, and director Bertolt Brecht, each with a plot summary, list of characters, and a selection of critical views. Includes brief biographical information about Brecht.

Like Moby Dick, these shorter works reflect many of the issues central to the 19th century and continue to illuminate contemporary social concerns.